Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Seeing the two's intimate posture, Kobayashi Rindou had a thoughtful expression on his face, and then nudged Shiroyuki's waist with his elbow.

"I didn't realize that Professor Bai Yuan was quite skilled. He actually managed to win over Senior Mujiu. You know, she's a high-and-mighty beauty at school. So many people have confessed to her, but she always turns a blind eye."

Seeing Bai Yuan looking over, Kobayashi Rindou said with a hint of teasing, completely unaware that Kikuchi Sonoka's ears had turned bright red.

"No, that's not it. We're not in that kind of relationship, at least not now."

Kikuchi Yoko quietly retorted, while glancing at Bai Yuan's reaction out of the corner of her eye. Seeing that he didn't show any change in expression, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"You can't use the word 'take down,' it's disrespectful to Xiaoyuan Guo. She's a very good girl, and to be honest, I quite like her."

Feeling the amazing softness coming from his arm, and being able to see a snow-white expanse when he lowered his head slightly, Bai Yuan couldn't help but marvel at the beauty of the world in his heart. Then, he said to Kobayashi Rindou in a serious tone.

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Chapter 123 New Rules, Let's Stake the Name of the Ten Heroes!

"Teacher Bai Yuan, you're making fun of me again!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's slightly teasing words, Kikuchi Yoko's face visibly turned red, and her heart pounded wildly.

"This is not a joke, this is what I really mean. Speaking of which, Little Yuanguo, you are so cute, you can be more confident."

He reached out and pinched Kikuchi Sonoka's cheek. Looking at her delicate face, Bai Yuan was in a good mood.

After chatting all night and the girl's affectionate actions when they met today, he naturally understood her feelings for him.

"Am I... cute? Hehe."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mujichi Yuanguo felt as if she had been electrocuted, her whole body going numb. She quickly released her grip on him, and the corners of her mouth turned up involuntarily.

She could clearly feel her cheeks burning; without a doubt, her face was very red!

Shh, youth is truly something!

Kobayashi Rindou crossed his arms, smiled, and whistled, striking a pose of mature contemplation on the youth of young men and women. He only received a sharp rap on the head from Shirai Ayashi:

"If you keep spouting nonsense here, you won't get any dim sum later."

"I'm sorry, I was wrong, Teacher Bai Yuan!"

Seeing Bai Yuan's slightly displeased expression, Kobayashi Rindou swiftly slid to his knees, adopting a begging posture, bending over so much that a glimpse of his cleavage could be seen.

"Tsk, it truly lives up to its reputation as the spirit of medicine."

Bai Yuan looked carefully for a few moments, and after confirming that he couldn't see anything more, he looked away and then put on a serious expression:

"Sit down and rest."

After saying that, Bai Yuan ignored Mujichien and carried the ingredients back to the cooking station.

After cooking for a while, he also became interested in cooking. Of course, more importantly, he missed Guangzhou's morning tea.

Shrimp dumplings, char siu buns, shrimp siu mai, red rice rolls, steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce, honeycomb tripe, steamed spare ribs, boat congee, etc...

Thinking of this, Bai Yuan placed the Seven Star Blade on his back horizontally on the cooking table, then arranged the ingredients by category, and took a deep breath.

The next moment, his speed suddenly increased.

At first, those around him could still see his movements clearly, but later, all they could see were afterimages.

As he quickened his pace, the scene became so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The four of them stared intently at Bai Yuan's every move, not wanting to miss a single detail.

However, Bai Yuan was too fast. By the time he came to his senses, he had already finished cooking and made sure that every cooking station was in use.

"While we're waiting, there's something I need to make clear to you first."

After glancing at Kobayashi Rindou, who was wandering between the various cooking stations, indulging in the aromas, Bai Yuan turned his head to look at Kikuchi Sonoka and the others.

"I didn't invite you here just to be there; I want you to stake your reputation as the Ten Outstanding Individuals and compete against the top five in this midterm exam."

By the way, here's a piece of advice: don't underestimate them just because they're in the elementary school. Their strength isn't much worse than yours.

In other words, if you lose, you might really have to give up your spot in the Elite Ten. If you're scared, it's okay to leave now.

Bai Yuan looked at the four people in front of him and said that he had called them here not to appreciate the food, but to provoke Erina Nakiri and the others.

In Totsuki, no one would be unwilling to become one of the Elite Ten. Using the Elite Ten as an incentive for the winners is simply perfect!

"Staking the name of the Ten Heroes? Playing this big... Interesting."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Kobayashi Rindou turned his gaze away from the kitchen counter, a look of surprise appearing on his face, but he did not refuse.

“Totsuki Academy’s academic atmosphere is competitive. If they can beat me, it’s only natural that they would give up their spot in the Elite Ten.”

Isshiki Satoshi's voice rang out, his words filled with strong confidence. If he lost the match, he would naturally not continue to cling to the tenth seat of the Elite Ten.

The top ten seats have always been reserved for the strongest!

"I have no objection. If anyone is capable of taking my seat, let him take it."

Tsukasa Eishi also spoke up, saying that although he wasn't good at other things, he had absolute confidence in cooking.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, you said the top five would compete against us, but we only have four people. Could it be that one of the Ten Heroes hasn't arrived yet?"

Kikuchi Sonoka asked with a puzzled look. She also had no objection to this rule, and the reason was the same as everyone else's.

Rather, which of the Ten Outstanding Individuals lacks confidence in their own abilities?

"I am also among those being challenged."

"Who would challenge you? That would be pure masochism!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Kobayashi Rindou immediately retorted, "A chef who isn't even a top-tier chef is challenging a chef who's guaranteed to be a seven-star chef?! Are you crazy?!"

"Don't worry, someone will challenge me."

Faced with Kobayashi Rindou's sarcastic remarks, Bai Yuan laughed, a charming face appearing in his mind, and then spoke with full confidence.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, after this matter is over, would you be willing to fight me?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Si Yingshi, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, his eyes burning with intense fighting spirit.

He didn't challenge Bai Yuan earlier because he felt it would be disrespectful, since he was only a first-class chef and he was afraid of being insulted.

But now, Bai Yuan is willing to compete with those guys from the elementary school, proving that he doesn't feel insulted by being challenged by the weak.

So, he felt the urge to take on the challenge again.

"Si, you want to challenge Master Bai Yuan?"

Upon hearing Tsukasa Eishi's words, Kobayashi Rindou covered his mouth, then put it down, a helpless expression on his face. "He's still the same old Tsukasa."

"Challenge me? I'm not someone anyone can challenge. What price are you willing to pay?"

Bai Yuan looked at Si Yingshi with a half-smile. He had accepted the challenge last time purely because he was in a good mood and was in high spirits, but now he was in a rather so-so mood.

"What do you want? I can give you anything! As long as you'll fight me."

Si Yingshi said earnestly that he could clearly feel that if he could fight Bai Yuan, he would definitely gain a lot!

"I won't make things difficult for you. If you lose, how about joining the world of dark cuisine after graduation and serving darkness for ten years?"

Seeing Si Yingshi, Bai Yuan also felt a sense of appreciation for his talent, so he took the initiative to extend an olive branch.

"The world of dark cuisine?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, the people present were somewhat puzzled. They exchanged glances as he spoke, and only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that no one else knew either.

I was startled; I thought they were outdated.

"That's right, it's the world of dark cuisine."

A newly established culinary organization in Shanghai, China, has a condition: if you lose, you must fight for the world of "dark cuisine" for ten years. Can you accept this offer?

Bai Yuan was not surprised by their confusion. The world of dark cuisine was just beginning. It would be strange if it became a household name immediately.

"I accept."

Without much hesitation, Tsukasa Eishi nodded heavily and said affirmatively.

Although he doesn't know what the Dark Cuisine World is, it's highly unlikely that Master Baiyuan would trick him, and even if he were tricked, he would be willing to pay the price.

There are probably only a handful of chefs in the world who can consistently produce luminous dishes, especially one as young as him. He might even go further in the future.

Above the Special Grade Seven Stars...

Si Yingshi dared not continue thinking about it.

"Then let's set the time after this midterm exam. You can come find me then."

Seeing the decisiveness of Tsukasa Eishi, Bai Yuan's face showed an expression of appreciation. This was exactly the kind of decisive subordinate he needed.

Hesitation will prevent you from cooking well.

"Perfect timing, let's start our morning tea."

As the fragrance in the air grew stronger, a smile appeared on Bai Yuan's face.

"Have you heard? The rules for midterm exams have changed!"

The three of them walked towards the floor, which had now become a food battle venue for students, chatting as they went.

"What? The rules have changed? Does that mean the number of people who can pass has increased?!"

I knew it! How could only fifty out of over a thousand people pass? It must be a smokescreen to pressure us!

Hearing what the girl next to him said, the boy looked excited and said that he was ranked 93rd, which was neither higher nor lower, and he was in the most awkward position.

If he can really increase the number of approved spots, he'll make a killing!

What specific changes were made?

Another girl said rather rationally.

"It has nothing to do with us eliminated contestants; it mainly concerns the top fifty. The rules for them have been changed."

The girl who started the conversation spoke first, a wry smile on her face.

How could the school possibly change the rules specifically for those who are eliminated?

"The rules for the top 50 have changed? Are they planning to continue eliminating players? That would be too cruel!!"

That's what they said, but both girls could see the schadenfreude in the man's expression.

"On the contrary, the new rules are designed to protect the top 50 players, whose ranking matches only change their rankings and do not affect their points."

In other words, even if the 50th-ranked person challenges the 1st-ranked person, there will be no consequences if they lose. Of course, if someone ranked below 50 challenges them, their points will still be reset to zero if they lose, and if they win, it will only cause them to drop in the rankings, and they will still have a chance to fight their way back up.